Develop In Liverpool is a single-day event takes the successful Develop in Brighton formula and transfers it up to the North of England, saving all of those far-flung studios from ten hour journeys.

New sessions just announced include Team 17 explaining how they've updated Alien Breed for a new generation of gamers, and an audio panel featuring reps from SCEE, EA and Bizarre.

The conference also offers numerous networking opportunities, including a party co-organised with Software City, a digital innovation event running alongside Develop in Liverpool, which will feature former Dragons' Den star Richard Farleigh.

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